Back to map
M5.7 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2025-12-07 16:34:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] on December 7, 2025 at 16:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 16:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
50.13980, 156.96600
Temperature
2.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk326.0 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy344.8 kmN181'216

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-12-07 16:34:08 UTC10.4 km M5.62025-12-07 16:34:11 UTC19.3 km65 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52025-12-07 17:16:34 UTC9.8 km M4.82025-12-07 17:16:37 UTC15.6 kmKuril Islands M4.52025-12-07 17:16:38 UTC23.8 km60 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-12-09 23:19:49 UTC29.1 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-12-12 15:20:15 UTC84.8 km M5.22025-12-12 17:43:16 UTC85.2 km69 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.52025-12-12 17:43:16 UTC89.2 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-12-12 17:43:17 UTC96.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-12-14 10:50:16 UTC124.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-12-14 10:50:23 UTC123.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4648
Earlier events M≥5281
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC71.5 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC75.2 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC76.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC83.3 km M6.72025-08-03 05:37:53 UTC81.1 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share